Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Gorges (C) celebrates his game winning overtime goal behind Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala , Luke Schenn , Jason Blake (R) and John Mitchell (L) during the overtime period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto October 1, 2009.

Montreal Canadiens Josh Gorges scores a game winning goal past Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala (2nd R) as Francois Beauchemin (L), Luke Schenn (2nd L), and John Mitchell (R) fail to defend during overtime of their NHL hockey game in Toronto, October 1, 2009.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Toronto Maple Leafs Ian White (7) celebrates his goal with teammates Juraj Mikus, center, and John Mitchell (39) in the second period of a pre-season NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. The Maple Leafs won 4-3.

Getty Images 7 months ago

TORONTO - APRIL 11: John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs hammers Brian Lee #55 of the Ottawa Senators into the boards in a game on April 11, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Getty Images 7 months ago

TORONTO - APRIL 11: John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates towards the puck in front of Brian Lee #55 of the Ottawa Senators in a game on April 11, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

Getty Images 7 months ago

TORONTO - APRIL 8: Christian Hanson #20 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tries to grab a loose puck as Ryan Miller #30 and Chris Butler #34 of the Buffalo Sabres defend during a NHL game at the Air Canada Centre April 8, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario.

Getty Images 8 months ago

TORONTO - MARCH 28: John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs battles for the puck with Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins celebrate a 2nd period goal during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 28, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario.

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Mitchell (R) battles for the puck on a faceoff with Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad during first period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York March 27, 2009.

Getty Images 8 months ago

BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 27: John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tries to skate between Chris Butler #34 and Paul Gaustad #28 of the Buffalo Sabres on March 27, 2009 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.

Toronto Maple Leafs Mike Van Ryn is helped off the ice by teammate John Mitchell (L) during a break in play against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto, March 7, 2009.

Toronto Maple Leafs' John Mitchell (R) battles New York Rangers' Scott Gomez for a loose puck in the overtime period of the Maple Leafs' 3-2 win in their NHL hockey game in New York, February 22, 2009.

Toronto Maple Leafs Jamal Mayers (L) celebrates his goal with teammate John Mitchell (C) after scoring as Florida Panthers Nick Boynton looks on during second period NHL hockey action in Sunrise, Florida February 10, 2009.

Toronto Maple Leafs John Mitchell (C) is roughed up by Montreal Canadiens players during the third period of NHL hockey action in Montreal, February 7, 2009.

AP Photo 10 months ago

Pittsburgh Steelers assistant head coach John Mitchell, right, talks with defensive tackle Chris Hoke before the football team's practice at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla. , Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. The Steelers face the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII Feb 1, in Tampa.

AP Photo 10 months ago

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Mitchell, right, tries to clear the puck out of the corner as Colorado Avalanche left winger Ryan Smyth comes in to cover in the third period of Toronto's 7-4 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009.

Getty Images 10 months ago

TORONTO - JANUARY 13: Dan Hamhuis #2 of Nashville Predators trips up John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre January 13, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario.

Getty Images 10 months ago

TORONTO - JANUARY 13: Dan Hamhuis #2 of Nashville Predators trips up John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre January 13, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario.

Getty Images 10 months ago

TORONTO - JANUARY 13: Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators makes a save against John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre January 13, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Mitchell (L) checks Ottawa Senators forward Mike Fisher off the puck during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto January 3, 2009.

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Mitchell (L) skates past Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Nathan Oystrick in the third quarter at their NHL hockey game in Atlanta, Georgia December 22, 2008.

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Mitchell (L) and Boston Bruins defenseman Mark Stuart fight in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts December 18, 2008.

AP Photo 11 months ago

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Mitchell, left, fights with Boston Bruins defenseman Mark Stuart during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008.

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Vesa Toskala (L) gets help from center John Mitchell (C) and defenseman Ian White (R) after a save against the Buffalo Sabres during NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, December 12, 2008.

Getty Images 11 months ago

SAN JOSE, CA - DECEMBER 02: John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs attempts to control the puck under pressure from Jeremy Roenick #27 and Christian Ehrhoff #10 of the San Jose Sharks during the NHL game at HP Pavilion on December 2, 2008 in San Jose, California.

Getty Images 12 months ago

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 01: John Mitchell #39 (C) of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates with Jason Blake #55, Pavel Kubina #77 and Anton Stralman #36 after teammate Mikhail Grabovski #84 (second from right) scored in the third period against the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Cent...